# 1996 Asian Classic

The 1996 Suntory Asian Classic was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place between 9–15 September 1996 at the Riverside Montien Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand.
Ronnie O'Sullivan won the tournament, defeating Brian Morgan 9–8 in the final. The defending champion John Parrott was eliminated by Rod Lawler in the first round.

## Wildcard round

| Match | | Score | |
| WC1 | Karl Burrows (ENG) | 5–3 | Anan Terananon (THA) |
| WC2 | Stefan Mazrocis (ENG) | 5–0 | Amnuayporn Chotipong (THA) |
| WC3 | Stephen Murphy (IRL) | 5–0 | Sakchai Sim Ngam (THA) |
| WC4 | Surathep Phuchalaem (THA) | 5–4 | Jason Wallace (ENG) |

## Main draw

| Last 32 Best of 9 frames | Last 32 Best of 9 frames | Last 32 Best of 9 frames | Last 16 Best of 9 frames | Last 16 Best of 9 frames | Last 16 Best of 9 frames | Quarter-finals Best of 9 frames | Quarter-finals Best of 9 frames | Quarter-finals Best of 9 frames | | Semi-finals Best of 9 frames | Semi-finals Best of 9 frames | Semi-finals Best of 9 frames | | Final Best of 17 frames | Final Best of 17 frames | Final Best of 17 frames |
| Ronnie O'Sullivan | Ronnie O'Sullivan | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Steve James | Steve James | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Steve James | Steve James | 3 | Ronnie O'Sullivan | Ronnie O'Sullivan | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Alain Robidoux | Alain Robidoux | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Alain Robidoux | Alain Robidoux | 5 | Alain Robidoux | Alain Robidoux | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Martin Clark | Martin Clark | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Martin Clark | Martin Clark | 4 | | | | Ronnie O'Sullivan | Ronnie O'Sullivan | 5 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Peter Ebdon | Peter Ebdon | 4 | | | | | | | | |
| Peter Ebdon | Peter Ebdon | 5 | | | | | | | Peter Ebdon | Peter Ebdon | 4 | | | | | | | | |
| Neal Foulds | Neal Foulds | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Neal Foulds | Neal Foulds | 4 | Peter Ebdon | Peter Ebdon | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Mark Williams | Mark Williams | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Mark Williams | Mark Williams | 5 | Mark Williams | Mark Williams | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Willie Thorne | Willie Thorne | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Willie Thorne | Willie Thorne | 4 | | | | | | | | Ronnie O'Sullivan | Ronnie O'Sullivan | 5 | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | Alan McManus | Alan McManus | 4 | | | | |
| Alan McManus | Alan McManus | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | Alan McManus | Alan McManus | 4 | | | | |
| Fergal O'Brien | Fergal O'Brien | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Fergal O'Brien | Fergal O'Brien | 3 | Alan McManus | Alan McManus | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Gary Wilkinson | Gary Wilkinson | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Gary Wilkinson | Gary Wilkinson | 5 | Gary Wilkinson | Gary Wilkinson | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| James Wattana | James Wattana | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| James Wattana | James Wattana | 4 | | | | Alan McManus | Alan McManus | 5 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Steve Davis | Steve Davis | 4 | | | | | | | | |
| Steve Davis | Steve Davis | 5 | | | | | | | Steve Davis | Steve Davis | 4 | | | | | | | | |
| Stephen Murphy | Stephen Murphy | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Stephen Murphy | Stephen Murphy | 2 | Steve Davis | Steve Davis | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Rod Lawler | Rod Lawler | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Rod Lawler | Rod Lawler | 5 | Rod Lawler | Rod Lawler | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| John Parrott | John Parrott | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| John Parrott | John Parrott | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | Ronnie O'Sullivan | Ronnie O'Sullivan | 9 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Brian Morgan | Brian Morgan | 8 |
| Brian Morgan | Brian Morgan | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Brian Morgan | Brian Morgan | 8 |
| Jimmy White | Jimmy White | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Jimmy White | Jimmy White | 3 | Brian Morgan | Brian Morgan | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Stephen Hendry | Stephen Hendry | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Stephen Hendry | Stephen Hendry | 5 | Stephen Hendry | Stephen Hendry | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Stephen Lee | Stephen Lee | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Stephen Lee | Stephen Lee | 0 | | | | Brian Morgan | Brian Morgan | 5 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Tony Drago | Tony Drago | 4 | | | | | | | | |
| Tony Drago | Tony Drago | 5 | | | | | | | Tony Drago | Tony Drago | 4 | | | | | | | | |
| Surathep Phuchulaem | Surathep Phuchulaem | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Surathep Phuchulaem | Surathep Phuchulaem | 2 | Tony Drago | Tony Drago | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Nigel Bond | Nigel Bond | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Nigel Bond | Nigel Bond | 5 | Nigel Bond | Nigel Bond | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Anthony Hamilton | Anthony Hamilton | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Anthony Hamilton | Anthony Hamilton | 4 | | | | | | | | Brian Morgan | Brian Morgan | 5 | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | Ken Doherty | Ken Doherty | 1 | | | | |
| Ken Doherty | Ken Doherty | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | Ken Doherty | Ken Doherty | 1 | | | | |
| Dean Reynolds | Dean Reynolds | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Dean Reynolds | Dean Reynolds | 2 | Ken Doherty | Ken Doherty | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Dave Harold | Dave Harold | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Dave Harold | Dave Harold | 5 | Dave Harold | Dave Harold | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Jason Ferguson | Jason Ferguson | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Jason Ferguson | Jason Ferguson | 0 | | | | Ken Doherty | Ken Doherty | 5 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Stefan Mazrocis | Stefan Mazrocis | 4 | | | | | | | | |
| Stefan Mazrocis | Stefan Mazrocis | 5 | | | | | | | Stefan Mazrocis | Stefan Mazrocis | 4 | | | | | | | | |
| Darren Morgan | Darren Morgan | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Darren Morgan | Darren Morgan | 4 | Stefan Mazrocis | Stefan Mazrocis | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Karl Burrows | Karl Burrows | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Karl Burrows | Karl Burrows | 5 | Karl Burrows | Karl Burrows | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| John Higgins | John Higgins | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |